MJ, you honestly make the best retro content on KZread in my opinion. Thank you for taking us on a tour of SideQuest.

Vigilante 8 and twisted metal was my childhood experience.

I love these retro gaming store tour videos! I've been stuck at home ever since February because two people in my house are very vulnerable, its so good to be able to at least look around the stores in safety 😄 Thanks Jason!

Definitely recommend trying to get the Dreamcast version of Vigilante 8.

06:46 Crazy man running wild spotted in the Portland area.

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

It took a group of 4 guards w/ tasers to take me down. I was then tagged and let back into the wild 🤪

@JesusIsTheWay59

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Fascistbeast

3 жыл бұрын

Lol gaming end boss

@4LawNotes

3 жыл бұрын

That's normal for Portland.

@rip_city_and_ptfc_fan

3 жыл бұрын

@@4LawNotes XD probably

Retro video game hunting: -you had my curiosity. Metal vinyl hunting: -now you have my attention.

Loved this so much!! What a great store, damn. I love that you're throwing support toward these smaller places that might need it too, especially this year. Super cool!

thanks for continuing to keep us company, and for your warmth and enthusiasm through these isolating times :)

Hi Jason, can I please request a ps2 collection video, i would love to see your full collection. Thanks.

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea!

@armorwolf7934

3 жыл бұрын

@@MetalJesusRocks you should play genji dawn of the samurai on ps2 great hidden gem still cheap too also I love opeth blackwater park also soul of the samurai is onimusha series on ps2 but in ps1 onimusha series all 4 games I really recommend

@darrylsmith4504

3 жыл бұрын

Everything lol

@Lagunaish

3 жыл бұрын

Why tho?

Soul of the Samurai is one of my favorite PS1 games, it gets really good once you start using the faster swords against the undead.

I love all your videos, but I think this might be my favourite “series” that you do. So cool to get a look around some of these retro game stores and vinyl shops. We unfortunately don’t have anything like this anywhere near me in the UK. Love it, keep up the great work man 🤘🏼

Portland is a great city for gamers! It feels like you’re in GTA real life.

@chadwolf3840

3 жыл бұрын

lmao

@StarshipGhost

3 жыл бұрын

Worst city in the united states with the most lunatics.

@kylethompson6012

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao. You sir, won the internet today. 😂😂 spot on.

@NUKACOLA1234

3 жыл бұрын

Coofing Fit lmao have you been to LA or Arizona ? Are these place better or worse in your opinion lol

@KrimsonKracker

3 жыл бұрын

@@StarshipGhost Portland is amazing. It's super obvious you don't live anywhere NEAR Portland. 🤣🤣🤣

2nd Avenue is sick! My friend and I did the same thing, straight to the metal section

@666slateran666

3 жыл бұрын

How could you not? lmao

@ToneBone24

3 жыл бұрын

I love that record store. Used to buy so many shirts and cds back in the day.

@Jack-pp2ng

3 жыл бұрын

The whole store feels like a metal section!

@michaelhenning9917

3 жыл бұрын

It's all a metal section. Aside from the rap corner

@SEGAHEADDY

3 жыл бұрын

I used to go there all the time from 2001 - 2005 during my college years at Portland State University. They had a good indie/underground hip-hop section. That place and 360 Vinyl (RIP).

Showing the trip down was a nice touch 👍🏻

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@chiefenumclaw7960

3 жыл бұрын

@@MetalJesusRocks Just wanted to echo OP's sentiment. Fun seeing the little 'slice of life' segments. In longer videos I think they serve as a 'palate cleanser' if you will. Thanks for making such fun content my dude.

Anytime I go down to Portland for a weekend, visiting Josh's store is a must. Last time I was there we sat and talked about that very 1990 NWC shown in this video. Josh has helped me out with building my SNES collection and cut me some solid deals. I always leave his store with a purchase. Highly recommended to anyone searching for something to add to their collection.

Always good to get out of the basement! Fun tidbit - the vinyl gloves visible at 3:47 were made by my family's former company!

@matthewblunderbuss4545

3 жыл бұрын

I use those gloves at work every day, I’m a school custodian.

@joshbarr8621

3 жыл бұрын

Can you guys do a team up already?! Two of my favorite channels!

@swisskristin12

3 жыл бұрын

You must be very proud.

@Meadaa

2 жыл бұрын

love you channel Lon

@deandarwin2162

2 жыл бұрын

i dont mean to be offtopic but does anyone know a trick to log back into an instagram account..? I was stupid lost the login password. I love any assistance you can offer me.

Vigilante 8 is a hidden gem series. Loved them on the n64. Seriously the series hardly ever gets a mention.

@GNR4Life355

3 жыл бұрын

I liked the first one best, but they're both amazing!

@antoniodominguez7862

3 жыл бұрын

Ive only played the one on PS1

@ngrimes08

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of hours put in on the second one. We didn’t play the first one.

@jss636

3 жыл бұрын

Its probably under the radar due to Twisted Metal coming out around the same time.

@sfjp1

3 жыл бұрын

Had 1st one one PS1 and was awesome, think got sequel on N64. Then download on Xbox but stopped working due to licence or something, Microsoft refunded me.

I'm loving these local shop videos. Just ordered a copy of Eternal Darkness. Extremely excited!

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

I love that game! Recently replayed it

@josh1364

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@unitedstatesirie7431

3 жыл бұрын

@@MetalJesusRocks hey, can you please tell me where I can buy Mortal Kombat III for the PS3 ?

@rayleblanc9153

3 жыл бұрын

@@unitedstatesirie7431 Try going online amazon or ebay and jjgame.com it seems like jjgames is coming back

Thanks for sharing about SideQuest Games, I am like a 10 minute drive away from this place. I never knew any retro video game store existed in my area.

Yes! Sidequest is awesome. We went there a while back before they had that entire space, then again when it looks like it does in the video. Such a nice space now. Great selection and game prices were generally in line with the market. You can easily find a good deal on something. Good staff too.

16:28 Ayyy, Vigilante 8, great choice. I have fond memories playing that at my cousin's house.

As a game store owner in Florida, I noticed his prices on consoles were very good. Also yep our local Gamestop send tons of people to us which is very cool.

@josh1364

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. Not sure why some people have commented otherwise.

@kingarthur7255

3 жыл бұрын

Because small-medium sized town game stores sell a nes-snes for $49 same with GameCube and $75 for n64 $50 for a Wii $140 for a Wii U 32gb and so on controllers are $6-12 used gameboys $35-$70 depending on model most game carts and discs are 20% below eBay prices because they don’t pay shipping on them and they are still making plenty

@josh1364

3 жыл бұрын

like anything else used product is region based. I don't know any store with those prices these days. We sell consoles for our listed prices on store daily and run out of everything eventually. We also pay more for them due to selling them for more. I just offered a friend $50 wholesale for 10 N64 console with 1 controller. Perhaps where you're from the market is different but around these parts our prices are either the cheapest or within a few percent of everyone else.

@ClassicContagious

3 жыл бұрын

@@josh1364 We've learned you just can't pay much for a Wii that are console only. All pieces add up to astronomical prices when you have to piece them together. I wouldn't worry to much on your prices, I think they are good and in alignment with what other stores charge.

@kingarthur7255

3 жыл бұрын

@@josh1364 I didn’t say you were in the wrong I’m just explaining why some people are appalled by the prices they are the ones that don’t understand supply and demand on old things can change regionally and that affects pricing I just paid $200 for a complete in box snes with 2 controllers and star fox/Mario bundle all like new condition possible never played with manuals and so on lol also if you get consoles or accessories with yellowing you should look up peroxide with uv light it’s a super cheap way to make it look new again it’s amazing and way cheaper than retro bright without the streaking problems

Kings Field is one of the best series I’ve played, loved it when I was a kid. I used to watch my Dad play it for hours

Whenever I see Mjr next to people I realize how small normal humans are.

I needed this. Thank you MJR for your awesome content!

running around in my underwear: "I'm traversing the underworld!"

@mikewilliams736

3 жыл бұрын

lol

Thanks for sharing the link to sidequest. Snagged a few games I hadn't been able to find previously!

When the owner takes you to the back of the store you know you're getting the really special deals! 😄

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't buy anything from the back room, but it was all cool to see!

@HelloSwiftful

3 жыл бұрын

​@@MetalJesusRocks I really like this type of videos before the weekend, sitting on the couch with a beverage, unwinding. Great channel!

@AkAkAkNeil

3 жыл бұрын

or, a spanking from The Spider!

The Ms pacman "speed-mod" was a hardware modification made to most of the original ms. Pacman arcade pcb that ran the game faster. The mod was intended to cycle though players faster, but proved to be a much much more popular version of thr game. The modded cabinets outnumber the regular cabinets by a significant margin.

Thanks for the store link they have something I've been looking for.

@Sm0k3y707

3 жыл бұрын

What is it? If you don’t mind me asking

The game stop part is true. When looking for stuff or bringing in something they have recommended gameshops like side quest. It's cool they do that

Man you guys are lucky to have so many amazing game stores in the US. You can tell that a lot of them have genuine passion for what they do, pretty much everywhere else in the world has nothing even remotely close to stores like this and even less so when it comes to people in it for the passion. Regardless awesome video! 13:41 holy shit that looks like vic from EP!

Gungrave was a fun game back in the day and the Anime is actually really good and gives you alot of backstory

Your videos are the highlight of my week. Thanks for all you do to entertain us Mr Jesus!

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Love these videos keep them coming bro!

You just brought back a flood of memories with that Kings Field 2 PS1 game I remember watching my dad play that game for hours!

I live about 20 minutes from here and I never knew about it! This is awesome, gonna have to check this place out!

@tekkenfan01

3 жыл бұрын

Handsome 👨

Wow, Akuji the Heartless just opened a nostalgia memory for me.. I used to play that games demo over and over on a PS mag demo disc.

@thesteammachinepodcast

3 жыл бұрын

and then Vigilante 8? Killin it today, MJR

Leper Affinty will always be my favourite Opeth song, Blackwater Park is such a banger.

Love the vid Jason! Love the channel as a whole! I remember stumbling on your channel when you were a lot smaller and I'm glad to see you still going and growing bigger and bigger! Keep up the great work my man!

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Wow! The stores changed so much since I’ve been there.

@josh1364

3 жыл бұрын

It's time for an epic return...

This video turned out great! It highlights the store wonderfully. Thanks so much for making the trip down here.

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Any time! Thanks for letting me film there. Hopefully we'll catch up again next year at Portland Retro Expo. Take care, Josh!

@overlordalfredo

3 жыл бұрын

Great store you have over there. Some interesting imports games (for my coming from EU). Not sure if importing them would be good due to high customs for US items here :(

I love these road trip vids, I feel like I'm travelling with you :)

glad to see you in my area i moved up here to vancouver like 3 years ago and one of my favorite things about the area is the video game and retro video game communities. way bigger than what i was used to in texas.

My Spotify and my ears love you. I just found Ghost and Opeth! GREAT STUFF! :D

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Wow, 3 hour drive. If I drove for 3 hours from my house I'm have left my country! Another excellent video with some really nice pickups!

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

The US is a massive country. Driving from Seattle to Los Angeles is about 1,200 miles and would take you almost 17 hours straight! We did that a couple times for E3 Expo over a week... pretty fun.

@finegentlemanincrocs

3 жыл бұрын

@@MetalJesusRocks That's crazy, but I'm sure if I lived over there I would be just as crazy. Not enough retro game stores, or game stores in general in the UK

I am gonna have to take a trip down there and check it out. There is a fun arcade in Portland as well. I always have to go to Powells of course as well

Love that Ghost pickup Jason! Also Blackwater park is an insanely good album :) Always great to see pickups.

Courier crisis is so fun! Definitely check that one out!

@marcvit1446

3 жыл бұрын

I second that. Also, the soundtrack is amazing!

A small business in Portland that isn't burned to the ground, cool!

@letthemeatcake7408

3 жыл бұрын

Not currently but now they have a pretty good view of the inside and how to get to the valuable games in the back I’ve seen them loot a few game stores usually game stops but I’m sure that they will make an exception

@davidw.798

2 жыл бұрын

Such a shame. Looks like such a beautiful city. A few bad apples making the whole basket look bad.

Retro Game Trader was my favorite store when I was in Oregon. They literally have everything.

The most memorable thing about King's Field 2 is the grave yard. Almost everything looks the same in the first game. They treat you with some variety in the second one.

Finally a game store that sells online. We all can't live in Oregon you know! Hehe

@lutherdespain7908

3 жыл бұрын

Double jump video games. They also do online game sales. Located in Washington. They also run a KZread channel called siccooper if you havnt checked em out i recommend it.

@klwthe3rd

3 жыл бұрын

@@lutherdespain7908 Thank you!

@josh1364

3 жыл бұрын

@@AfterBurnerTeirusu we're currently working on international shipping. We made some adjustments so let us know if it's working now. It's a brand new website and we haven't had any international shipments yet.

@josh1364

3 жыл бұрын

@@AfterBurnerTeirusu no problem. Happy to get things fixed

Love your road trips! You really need a wingman.

MJR is such a good gaming channel. The man is REALLY cool and professional at the same time, which is nice.

These video game hunting episodes really are neat to watch and the nostalgia is beyond awesome as always.

Yo I just went to sidequest last month, very nice place.

Metal Jesus, been watching for years and love everything your doing. What I love most is how you have progressed as a content creator and the community around you has grown. I respect you and your brand. Much love.

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, that means a lot!

These retro game shop always got something cool in 'em! If you're in the area, a good recommendation would be Double Jump Games just across the bridge from PDX into Vancouver. Pretty neat store albeit not nearly as big. Love it!

Have done that drive too many times to count, steel bridge over the Cowlitz River, very nice.

That Zelda test cart looks amazing.

Well damn. I'll have to stop by there on my way home from work. Hope you had a chance to stop by Double Jump Video Games in Vancouver on the way home.

@GIJOE3k

3 жыл бұрын

Hey @MJR, definitely check out what this guy Sumplais says. He knows what he’s talking about. 🤔😀 Would love to see a video on Double Jump Games! 😁

Never knew that store existed. Really gotta check it out now!

Thx for the video! I live in Portland and end up going to Retro Game Trader a lot. Good to know of another place in the area to check out! There are some good, small game stores up and down to coast called Recycled Video Games. Worth checking out if youre ever on the Oregon Coast.

Portland? Don't you mean hell

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Seemed pretty nice to me.

Wow, I wish a store of this caliber would exist near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. There are a few, but nothing like this.

@gvalente6

3 жыл бұрын

There was one in Vanier where I purchased a Master System with Alex Kidd. But now they’re gone

@Benobot99

3 жыл бұрын

@@gvalente6 Huh, nice.

@Maxquaza

3 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend checking out flea markets in Kanata and Stittsville. Gaming stores in Ottawa like Game Zetera are bland and extremely over priced. The only store that has good customer service and reasonable prices is Gaming Kingdom in Kanata. The name may turn you away but the staff are great and you can find some great games there for around or below eBay prices!

@Benobot99

3 жыл бұрын

@@Maxquaza Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check 'em out. Well, once the pandemic numbers drop a bit. The flea market in Carp was decent the few times I went.

Thanks for going to all these video game stores lately! My neighborhood game store shut down, sucks because I spent money there every week hoping others were also but it still closed

Great way to start the weekend! Thanks for this relaxing vid, love the vibe

12:26 You need to check out JINJER. They misspelled it somehow. But Tatiana gives me a tingly sensation in my groin when she sings and screams

@psyduck170

3 жыл бұрын

was looking for this comment

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Love their song “Pisces”. Reminds me of Opeth a little

It's funny you mentioned the psp battery. Mine has recently bulged out and died :(

@LivresAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Mine also bludged last year but still alive.

That $5 or less section is way better than any I've ever seen. So much stuff. A lot of the times it's "junk" items no one would want, but sometimes there are a few cool things in there worth picking up. I hope the used game store I like going to is still up when this all finally blows over. I'd like to continue supporting them, but there's no justification for me personally going that far right now just to pick up a few video games given the distance, cost of gas and current climate. But they were my number one place to pick up Skylanders figures, old PS2 games, and even a PS1 title or two (though they aren't cheap there, unfortunately and I wish I had picked up Spyro before the remasters came out and they got expensive...). Hope their business survives. They're in a good location, but who knows, might be tough for them right now.

Hey I used to go there all the time when I lived in Vancouver WA just across the river. Awesome store and glad to see it online I really miss it out there

A shop that hasn't been burned to the ground yet? Works for me.

@wakkasoblitzed7970

3 жыл бұрын

Came to post the same thing. Portland is a wasteland right now

@tdrdronesebikesandscooters8377

3 жыл бұрын

HaHa, i was thinking the same thing

@latt.qcd9221

3 жыл бұрын

Give it two more weeks.

@Ur2ez4me81

3 жыл бұрын

The owner is probably friends with antifa

@HunterPBrown

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ur2ez4me81 doubt that would save it.

Wish I had a store like that within 50 miles! My wife would never see me at home!

I live in this area of Clackamas and had no idea this place was there! Gonna go check it out.

Been driving by there to work and just found it a couple weeks ago.Josh was cool on giving me a mark down on Vita game and since seeing your vid this morning gonna head there today to do more browsing since i could't before.Love the channel ,thought i was already subscribed but now i am for sure.I too love the smell of retro games in the morning!!

Blackwater Park! Amazing! How did you feel about their later works? I personally adore Pale Communion

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

The last Opeth album I really loved is Ghost Reveries... the newer stuff is... interesting... but I miss those old days fo My Arms Your Hearse, Still Life, Blackwater Park, Deliverance/Damnation.

@Joe-Rad

3 жыл бұрын

@@MetalJesusRocks I always tell my friends that Opeth should've changed their name after Ghost Reveries. Everything after that is just neo 70s prog rock. Not really metal.

Revealed: Portland, Location of up coming GTA, newest online feature: GTR [Grand Theft Riots].

This was a good video. I've managed to pick up a few games this week as well.

Really cool looking shop! And great pickups to! Always good to see some lesser known PS1 titles worth picking up!

I think you may need to play Contra Legacy of War on a CRT to experience the 3D option. I picked up a copy years back with the 3D glasses included and it definitely doesn't work on my HDTV.

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Ok! Good to know

It's my hood. Great store and great guy.

Can I just say that I absolutely love your videos and your content. I always get excited when I see that you posted a new video. Much love from Texas. Keep up the fantastic work!

I live about 30 minutes from Portland and I’m def in 2nd ave records a ton. Good find brotha

Well done for the store keeper and yourself for holding on to the covid regulations. Greetings from Europe! And wow, you are a fan of Cocteau Twins! Amazing from you being a metal head, lol! Great singer Liz Fraser!

CC always say “middle Jesus” 😂

@MetalJesusRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Fixed. Added Closed Caption

@JexeonTV

3 жыл бұрын

@@MetalJesusRocks 😃😃😃❤️WOW!

Clackamas county!! So happy to see you hit up a local (for me) shop! I haven't been there but will definitely be checking it out. Next time you're in town I recommend going to video game wizard. They have a huge selection. Staff is super nice and helpful as well as great prices!

Noticed the 'Ace Of Spades' album there, such an iconic front cover!

I’m pretending this is the only thing that has happened in Portland lately to stay positive. Thanks!

If you've never played Person 5(R) you're in for a long treat!

@homerthompson416

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta be the best soundtrack I ever heard in a game. Though I do wish they kept Last Surprise from the original as the battle theme when you sneak up on someone, Take Over isn't nearly as good IMO. I think Last Surprise is still the battle theme if you don't get the sneak attack in though? Also love all the P5 DLC being thrown in so I can play with Mass Destruction as the battle theme.

@Driftking009

3 жыл бұрын

@@homerthompson416 me2!

@herved.2063

3 жыл бұрын

Yes but the Royal version does not have an "additional semester". It's one big month, at best. Still better to pick over the original one, but let's avoid conveying fakse advertisment...

Hey thanks for sharing this!, had no idea this place was so close to me!

I've done that section of I5 in that kind of weather so many times...

Happy late Thanksgiving :)

@wistful3631

3 жыл бұрын

You too

Walking in a store these covid days feels like playing Pacman IRL. When you try to Keep distance

@heavymetalmikey95

3 жыл бұрын

I am really good at that I don't need the mask power up either

Late to the party but a huge THANK YOU MJ! I just spoke to them about PSP batteries, a PS3, hdmi connector, and games. They are super quick with email responses and order shipments.

This is cool! I live in the Portland area and I didn’t know about Side Quest until now.

Great video already! And I've only watched 1:30 minutes of the total viewing time! :) Love you MJR! :)

Man that's a lot of cool stuff, if i ever visit the states i should go to Portland and Seattle.

Great song playing in the background MetalJesus!

You are such a sweet man. The world needs more people like you.